Aj & MD Ruggiero Memorial Trust

EIN 86-6240840 · IL · NTEE T22Z

Invitation only Typical grant ~$216.5K Funds in AZ, MA
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Aj & MD Ruggiero Memorial Trust based in IL paid 2 grants totaling $433K to 2 organizations across 2 states. Individual grants ranged from $182K to $251K, with a median of $216.5K. Its largest recipients included REID PARK ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY and FRIENDS OF MOUNT AUBURN CEMETERY. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$7,426,779
Giving (latest yr)
$433,000
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
2
Median grant
$216.5K
Recipients
2
States reached
2
Officers/trustees
1
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Reid Park Zoological Society$251,000
  • Friends of Mount Auburn Cemetery$182,000

Where grants went

  • Arizona$251,000 · 1 grant
  • Massachusetts$182,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (2)

Reid Park Zoological Society
Tuscon, AZ
General
$251,000
Friends of Mount Auburn Cemetery
Cambridge, MA
General
$182,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Aj & MD Ruggiero Memorial Trust does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Aj & MD Ruggiero Memorial Trust reported 2 itemized grants totaling $433K. Individual grants ranged from $182K to $251K (median $216.5K).

Recent recipients include REID PARK ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY, FRIENDS OF MOUNT AUBURN CEMETERY. The full grant list is on this page.

Aj & MD Ruggiero Memorial Trust is a private foundation based in Illinois, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Aj & MD Ruggiero Memorial Trust gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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